Can We Have More MALE 'Magic-Born' Champions?

6FlagsFunnelCake·2/1/2018, 9:39:43 PM·66 votes·4,281 views

So you're probably reading the title thinking "The hell is a MAGIC-BORN?" It's essentially a term I'm using for people who are BORN with magical abilities in Runeterra. So on that note, I've actually been noticing a strange pattern, almost all 'Magic-born' are Female and can't control the extent of their powers. For instance: All the Females with this type of trait in their lore are

Lux Taliyah Syndra and now Annie

Strangely enough, our only REAL Male Champion that was just 'born with magic' is actually Yorick. Strangely enough, Yorick is actually noted to have the ability to talk to spirits since he was a little boy, and a Rioter answered somebody on the boards questioning the origins of his powers and essentially gave the answer "Some people are just born with magic" (Magic likes to cling to physical matter in order to stay in the physical world, and that can sometimes apply to people). Some other possible 'Magic-born' are people like Ryze and Vladimir, but even THEY had to learn a bit before getting their powers.

The new Annie lore is absolutely stunning, and I loved Lux and Taliyah's lores as well, but don't you think it's getting slightly repetitive with the same pattern of "I was born with Powers, I can't control them, I faced consequences for it"?

EDIT: So I see some people are sort of misinterpreating what I first said, so let me explain: I'm asking for specifically more HUMAN males that are born with magic. BORN with magic. Sure Yordles, Vastaya and even Voidlings are magical, but they're ALL magical, it's in their nature to be magical! The only humans that this semi-applies to are the Ionians, yes some are sort-of born with magic, but it's mostly an Ionian thing since magic is just so prevalent in their society And lastly, theres a difference between GETTING magical properties and being BORN with it. For one, most Champions have some other feature to them that gave them their powers: Xerath had to learn his magic over time and get ascended Ryze is unclear on whether or not he was born with his abilities, but a big schtick of his is that he had a master who taught him how to use the same magic Malzahar may have had prophetic vision powers as a boy, but that's unclear for his current lore and, as far as we know, he's all void-corrupted

181 Comments

Reiizm2/1/2018, 9:44:05 PM56 votes

I've wanted a young male mage since forever

GreenLore2/1/2018, 9:41:39 PM42 votes

Technically it is possible that Garen was actually born with magic abilities. I mean his ult is a giant sword of light that comes down on his enemies and Swain comments on how he carries magic into battle without realizing it.

redniwediS2/1/2018, 9:48:34 PM12 votes

Runeterra is an odd place, and it seems like a lot more people are born with innate magic than realize it. Swain has an interesting quote about Garen being ignorant of the magic he carries into battle, and while that could be explained away by Garen's equipment his ability to summon a giant sword made of light to smite his foes with seems a little odd for a champion who is so adamantly against magic.

I think the main thing here is some magic born champions are naturally more powerful than others, and only a few have powers that manifest themselves in a way that forces their user to learn them.

Chromatic Eagle2/1/2018, 9:51:32 PM12 votes

Twisted Fate was born with his magic. Jhin uses some, but idk if he was born with it. LeeSin maybe?

Nagoh Shan2/2/2018, 3:27:34 AM11 votes

Zilean as an Ithacan mage, likely magical from birth

Malzahar Claims to have had clairvoyant abilities pre-corruption which is what led him to Ithaca

Garen According to hints from the new swain VO

Swain Himself may in fact qualify depending on how this new lore shakes out.

Ryze Probably qualifies. Most stories with magical learning require the individuals have some level of innate magical aptitude

W Flynn2/2/2018, 12:50:11 AM3 votes

Swain TwistedFate Yasuo Zilean

Blaiz Fenix2/1/2018, 11:08:46 PM3 votes

Rakan Malzahar Udyr Ornn TahmKench Maokai Veigar

Violet Fields2/1/2018, 11:40:20 PM2 votes

No one ever mentions Kennen like what the hell?

Edit: Wait, did they change his lore? This is stupid. They basically Galioed him, and made the lore worse by making it as basic as it can be.

Edit Again: Nevermind, it's in the Biography.